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 Mental Health Cuts are Unacceptable - Please Take Action!

The movement to save mental health services in Illinois is growing. Wednesday, April 11, more than 700 people rallied at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago to make sure that funding for mental health services is retained in Illinois. Hundreds of signatures have been collected on NAMI’s petition in support of maintaining community mental health funding.

The proposed cuts for mental health services are unacceptable.  Illinois Governor Pat Quinn proposes to cut $54 million in much-needed mental health services.

What is at stake? Well, for example, consider the plight of a person with severe mental illness who suddenly does not have a safe place to stay. Housing and other services for that person - and thousands of others -- would clearly be threatened if these proposed cuts become a reality.

Proposed cuts need to be restored so that mental health service providers can continue to provide comprehensive housing, psychiatric and crisis intervention services. Proposed cuts would compromise access to critical services for a highly vulnerable population.We are talking about comprehensive and cost-effective community-based services that are essential for a consumer of mental health services' recovery.

Community-based care for even the most complex mental health needs costs several times less than putting people in a hospital, an institution or a jail. It's also considerably more effective. The State of Illinois must do the right thing: retain resources for services that are making a difference in the lives of thousands of persons with mental illness and their families.

What can you do?  Contact your state senator and state representative today. Insist that mental health funding should not be cut and should at least be continued at current levels.

To generate a message that will automatically be sent to your state representative just click on the link below (or copy and paste it into your web browser:

http://capwiz.com/thresholds/utr/1/MKUVRPOMMX/OMMNRPOMVJ/8172623421

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Please save the date for...
Maine Center’s Eighth Annual Odyssey Fundraising Brunch Cruise

Sunday, June 10, 2012

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This is a two-hour brunch cruise along Chicago's beautiful lakefront embarking from Navy Pier at Noon.
Complimentary champagne toast, gourmet brunch buffet, music, cash bar
and fabulous raffle prizes await you.
Tickets are $95 per person, $21 of which goes to support Maine Center's services.
Tickets will be held for pickup at check-in on the dock.
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If you can't join us please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Maine Center.
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For Information and phone Reservations please call 847-232-2908
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The proceeds support the provision of mental health and substance abuse services to the clients of Maine Center

If you'd like to tell us what you think about how we're doing...
please follow the Community Survey link to complete the survey.
We appreciate your feedback.
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CLIENT COMMENTS...
[Shared in the October 2011 Client Writes Survey]

ABOUT OUR DOCTORS~

§ My doctor is dedicated, knowledgeable and competent psychiatrist. I feel very blessed to have him as my doctor.

§ My doctor is a considerate, intelligent and dedicated person (and dr.) and always returns my calls with concern and really listens. My doctor values my opinion on what meds are working and not. Everyone should have a doctor half as good as mine. I am very grateful for my doctor at Maine Center.

§ I have been coming to MC for many years and have always been treated extremely well and have had doctors that listen to me and that I feel really care how I am doing.

§ Very satisfied and thank you all.

ABOUT OUR CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES~

§ I am thankful for a state funded outpatient facility that is a safe environment and there is much as there can be for the patient’s in counseling them. Thank you Maine Center.

ABOUT OUR MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC SERVICES ~

§ My son thinks his therapist is his favorite! That is good considering he doesn’t trust easily. I think she is the bomb!

§ I am so very grateful that Maine Center is here. The staff has been a part of the reason my life has improved. You provide an invaluable service to the community. God bless you all!

§ I am looking forward to the future with MC. I have not been here that long so there is a lot more to express. Thanks for your help and I am very comfortable with my therapist.

§ My therapist is a great therapist. She helps me out great! Raise for her please!

§ Great organization – everyone is quite helpful. I’ve gone for a number of services & all involved were kind, qualified and caring.

§ Already discussed issues with my therapist. Very unhappy with my doctor’s treatment and care. Pleased with my therapist at Maine Center.

§ Thank you for all you have done for me and my family.
 Client Writes Results

Maine Center's Most Recent Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey Results

Maine Center randomly surveys consumers of services during each year using Client Writes, a survey instrument that is used by agencies across the country.

Our agency goals are based upon our agency’s performance in relationship to goals set by Maine Center’s Quality Improvement committee.

GOALS and PERFORMANCE
We set our goals in six goal areas. Below is how we were rated by those who used our services in the twelve months which began 10/1/2010 and ended 9/30/11:

1. Maximize level of overall consumer satisfaction.
Goal: 95% Consumer Ratings: 97%

2. Maximize level of consumer satisfaction with the quality of services.
Goal: 95% Consumer Ratings: 99%

3. Maximize level of consumer satisfaction with how they are treated.
Goal: 97% Consumer Ratings: 99%

4. Maximize level of consumer satisfaction with their progress made.
Goal: 85% Consumer Ratings: 88%

5. Maximize level of consumer participation in treatment and service
planning. Goal: 92% Consumer Ratings: 95%

6. Maximize consumer confidence in staff competency.
Goal: 92% Consumer Ratings: 99%



 
      

Maine Center's Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey Results

Maine Center randomly surveys consumers of services during each year using Client Writes, a survey instrument that is used by agencies across the country.

Our agency goals are based upon our agency’s performance in relationship to goals set by Maine Center’s Quality Improvement committee.

GOALS and PERFORMANCE
We set our goals in six goal areas.  Below is how we were rated by those who used our services in the Fiscal Year which ended 7/31/10:

1.     Maximize level of overall consumer satisfaction.  
        Goal: 95%             Consumer Ratings: 99%

2.     Maximize level of consumer satisfaction with the quality of services.
         Goal: 95%             Consumer Ratings: 97%

3.     Maximize level of consumer satisfaction with how they are treated. 
        Goal: 97%             Consumer Ratings: 97%

4.     Maximize level of consumer satisfaction with their progress made. 
        Goal: 85%             Consumer Ratings: 86%

5.     Maximize level of consumer participation in treatment and service 
        planning.    Goal: 92%             Consumer Ratings: 93%

6.     Maximize consumer confidence in staff competency. 
        Goal: 92%             Consumer Ratings: 96%
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